Veteran Democratic political strategist and New Orleans-native Donna Brazile is scheduled to be the commencement speaker as well as recipient of the honorary doctorate degree, Doctor of Laws, from Grambling State University.

The commencement ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. May 19 in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.

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At approximately 9:50 a.m.Tuesday, an accident occured at the 97 mile marker on Interstate 20. According to the Louisiana State Police Public Information Officer Albert Paxton, the accident involved three vehicles, with one person being transported for minor injuries. Charles Black, of Ouachita Parish, was reportedly the cause of the wreck. Black was reportedly driving a 2011 GMC Sierra when he reportedly failed to see an Entergy truck (above) in front of him, driven by Michael Ward. Black swerved to miss Ward and sideswiped the vehicle.

Visitors viewed artwork and ate snacks at Art Innovations in downtown Ruston as part of the 14th Annual Holiday Arts Tour on Saturday. The arts tour is put on every year by the North Central Louisiana Arts Council, and features partnerships from North Louisiana artists and downtown Ruston businesses. This year approximately 50 artists were featured at 23 businesses and studios in Lincoln Parish. Studio tours will continue today at various locations around town.

Parents who may be struggling to foot the bill for the numerous school supplies required as school gears back up will have a helping hand.
For the first time, three local businesses will host the “Save Our Block Fun Day” at 3 p.m. Saturday at 300-304 S. Farmerville St. This is the area in front of the three sponsoring businesses, which are 1st A+ Alliance Personal Care, LLC., Y2Kuts Barber and Beauty and Morris’son T-Shirts.

LaShunta Pringle, program director at 1st A+ Alliance Personal Care, LLC., said the event will feature jumpers, a dunking booth, food, door prizes and bags of free school supplies.
The event is open to the public, and Pringle said anyone who needs school supplies is welcome to attend.

Grambling State University is proud to announce that Northern Louisiana’s “best kept secret” will strut its stuff to state legislators in the state’s capitol.

On March 18, the prestigious and renowned university will have its own day in the central part of the Sportsman’s Paradise at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Working diligently in the preparation and planning of the highly anticipated event, GSU Interim Executive Director of External Affairs Debra Johnson said some years ago that the university had a designated day at the capitol.